Where will the next wave of innovation come from?

Dr Vikas Nand Kumar Batheja is the co-founder and director of Capital College in Dubai The global pandemic has created panic,...

Thought Leadership • 07 December, 2020

Innovation

Former Souq executive invests in Pakistan's Clicky

Source: Daily times Lahore-based fashion e-commerce startup, Clicky, closed USD 700,000 in a Pre-Series A round of funding. Former...

News • 30 November, 2020

Clicky fashion ecommerce souq

The regional tussle for startups: Is Dubai at risk of being overtaken? [part two]

As outlined in the first part of this feature, startups have become a fundamental pillar of the economy, a means not only for innovation,...

Triska Hamid • 30 November, 2020

Ecosystem Dubai abu dhabi

RiseUp Summit 2020 : RESET

RiseUp Summit is one of the largest entrepreneurial gatherings in the Middle East. This year, the RiseUp Summit 2020 is going virtual,...

Annelies Docx • 25 November, 2020

Why Ireland is taking an interest in the UAE's cleantech sector

The UAE government is determined to become a regional hub for clean energy development and production, encouraging the adoption and...

Dunya Hassanein • 24 November, 2020

Cleantech Ireland

A glimpse into the Careem Mafia

When Uber acquired Careem in March 2019 for $3.1 billion, the exit was significant not only for the size of the deal, but for its ripple...

Wamda • 19 November, 2020

Careeem Careem Mafia

Fenix launches in the UAE after $3.8 million seed round

Fenix, the latest UAE-based micro mobility startup has raised $3.8 million in seed funding.  Founded by the former Careem executive...

Wamda • 18 November, 2020

micromobility Fenix e-scooter

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2020

  The 4th Sharjah Entrepreneaurship Festival will be held on December 6-10 2020. The event will be virtually and...

Annelies Docx • 18 November, 2020

The regional tussle for startups and entrepreneurs [part one]

To many, startups and those operating in the digital space have been the saviours of the Middle East economy during this pandemic. With...

Triska Hamid • 18 November, 2020

Innovation Ecosystem

The future of agritech in Mena

Across the Middle East, agriculture plays a pivotal role in transforming economies, alleviating poverty and fostering economic growth, but...

Dunya Hassanein • 12 November, 2020

agritech Pure Harvest Smart Farms

Mena-based angel investors invest in Pakistan's Conatural

Source: Profit Magazine Pakistan’s natural and organic skin and hair care brand, Conatural, has raised $825,000 in a Pre-Series A...

News • 11 November, 2020

Beauty startups Angel Investment Conatural

Distichain and Markit peer-selected for investment

UAE-based e-commerce and e-procurement platform Distichain and Lebanon-based on-demand grocery delivery service Markit are set to receive...

Wamda • 09 November, 2020

Distichain Markit Finance Forward Mena 2020

Corporates in Mena: From competitors to investors

The rampant digitisation of almost every sector this year has pushed corporates, once slow-moving goliaths comfortable in their traditional...

Triska Hamid • 08 November, 2020

corporates CVC

Cairo Angels launches syndicate fund

Egypt-based angel network Cairo Angels, has launched its first $3 million micro-venture syndicate fund, aiming to back up and support the...

Wamda • 08 November, 2020

cairo angels Early-stage pre-Series A

Mena startups raised $47.6 million in October

Cloud kitchens have pushed up investments in October after Kaykroo launched with a $4 million funding round and Sweetheart Kitchen...

Wamda • 05 November, 2020

investments

Veolia launches accelerator for social startups and SMEs

France-based Veolia has launched an acceleration and mentoring programme, aimed at supporting social startups and SMEs across the Middle...

Wamda • 03 November, 2020

Veolia acceleration smes

The issue of open banking [part two]

In the first part of this feature, we introduced the concept of open banking. Here, we take a closer look at the regulatory...

Shaimaa El Nazer • 02 November, 2020

Fintech Open banking

The issue of open banking [part one]

Following DAPI’s open letter to the UAE Bank Federation Advisory Council penned by co-founder Mohammed Aziz over a month ago, open...

Shaimaa El Nazer • 29 October, 2020

Fintech Open banking DAPI

The unstoppable growth of e-grocery

E-grocery remains the fastest growing segment of e-commerce in the Middle East according to new research from RedSeer Consulting, growing...

Triska Hamid • 28 October, 2020

e-grocery

Techne Summit Alexandria 2020

Techne Summit is coming to you this year on November 7-8-9 as a Hybrid Event! So, if you can't attend in person, you can...

Annelies Docx • 26 October, 2020

#askwamda

#askWamda is our virtual service for startups in need of mentorship or advice from the Wamda team. Please fill in this form, and...

Wamda • 26 October, 2020

The future of Agritech in Mena

Wamda is hosting an online panel discussion on Wednesday, November 4th at 3:00 PM (GMT+4), ''The future of Agritech in...

Annelies Docx • 26 October, 2020

EBRD supports Badia Impact Squared first closing

Source: EBRD New technology companies in the southern and eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region will benefit from additional sources of...

News • 26 October, 2020

silicon badia EBRD Healthcare

Providing a purpose in remittances

There are about a billion migrant workers around the world who send money to their families in remittances. This source of income is vital...

Triska Hamid • 26 October, 2020

Fintech remittance now money